The purpose of this module is for students to recognize and demonstrate the three main shots of video sequencing.
Module Objectives:1.) Demonstrate a Wideshot (WS)2.) Demonstrate a Medium Shot (MS)3.) Demonstrate a Closeup (CU)
Assessment: Show your demonstrations to your teacher for feedback!
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1.) The Wideshot (WS) has many names including Longshot (LS) and the establishing shot. It is used to set the scene and let everyone know where the action is taking place and where the characters are positioned! It can be an extreme longshot (XLS) like the picture below or something closer to just show where two characters are sitting or standing.
2.) The Medium Shot (MS) also called the mid-shot is a standard shot used to show people talking. It is often used immediately after a Wide-shot to start the scene. This is a medium-shot below which is most commonly used with news anchors behind their desks. The shot below can also be called a "two-shot" because we have two characters framed together both as a medium-shot.
3.) The Closeup (CU) is a shot that completes the basic sequence of shots. It usually follows a medium-shot and is used to show emotion. It also creates tension in the audience watching because it can be an uncomfortable feeling of your space being invaded! Below you will see a stereotypical closeup of a gentleman. If you really wanted to increase tension you would take the picture of just his eye making the photo an Extreme Closeup (XCU)!
Assessment: Show your demonstrations to your teacher for feedback!
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1.) The Wideshot (WS) has many names including Longshot (LS) and the establishing shot.
It is used to set the scene and let everyone know where the action is taking place and where
the characters are positioned! It can be an extreme longshot (XLS) like the picture below or something
closer to just show where two characters are sitting or standing.
2.) The Medium Shot (MS) also called the mid-shot is a standard shot used to show people talking. It is often
used immediately after a Wide-shot to start the scene. This is a medium-shot below which is most commonly
used with news anchors behind their desks. The shot below can also be called a "two-shot" because we have
two characters framed together both as a medium-shot.
3.) The Closeup (CU) is a shot that completes the basic sequence of shots. It usually follows a medium-shot and is used
to show emotion. It also creates tension in the audience watching because it can be an uncomfortable feeling of your
space being invaded! Below you will see a stereotypical closeup of a gentleman. If you really wanted to increase tension you
would take the picture of just his eye making the photo an Extreme Closeup (XCU)!